166: Pain, Pleasure & the Brain: Unlocking the Hidden Science of Sensation

Neuroscience of pain and pleasure, brain mapping, sensory processing, and dopamine-serotonin balance take center stage in this episode of The Wellness Lab Digest. Discover how your brain interprets touch, why cold exposure feels painful, and how expectation shapes sensation. From circadian rhythms in pain tolerance to the unexpected connection between joy and discomfort, we break it all down.

🌟 Explore the homunculus: your brain’s sensory map
🌟 Why some areas feel more than others
🌟 The truth about cold exposure pain
🌟 How anticipation affects how much pain you feel
🌟 Why too much pleasure can increase your pain sensitivity
🌟 Genetic variations that impact pain (yes, redheads!)
🌟 Dopamine, serotonin & how they govern your experience

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